The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved changes to the Gwinnett County Animal Control Ordinance during its public hearing on June 23, 2015. These changes are related to tethering, cruelty, and neglect and will take effect beginning July 1, 2015. Under the revised ordinance, outdoor tethering is prohibited unless certain conditions are met.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved changes to the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance during its public hearing on June 23, 2015. These changes are related to beekeeping in residential areas and took effect immediately following the passage of the revisions.